Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk's Frank Bacarella finds some real estate as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012. less

Masuk's Frank Bacarella finds some real estate as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, ... more

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk's defender Bryan Monaco goes for the tackle versus Middletown's Dario Highsmith as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012. less

Masuk's defender Bryan Monaco goes for the tackle versus Middletown's Dario Highsmith as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell ... more

The long pass eludes Masuk's Frank Bacarella and Middletown's DeJavon Green as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012. less

The long pass eludes Masuk's Frank Bacarella and Middletown's DeJavon Green as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School ... more

Masuk head coach John Murphy walks the sidelines as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012. less

Masuk head coach John Murphy walks the sidelines as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. ... more

The long pass eludes Masuk's Thomas Milone as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012. less

The long pass eludes Masuk's Thomas Milone as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, ... more

Masuk's Malik Cummings gains ground as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk's Malik Cummings gains ground as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk's Frank Bacarella finds some real estate as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk's Frank Bacarella finds some real estate as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28,

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk's Thomas Milone gains some yardage as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk's Thomas Milone gains some yardage as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk's Malik Cummings gains yardage as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk's Malik Cummings gains yardage as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012.

Photo: Shelley Cryan

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The scoreboard at the end of the first half shows a scoreless Masuk as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012. less

The scoreboard at the end of the first half shows a scoreless Masuk as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in ... more

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Masuk's Peter Kokkoros and Middletown's Otto Marcello reach unsuccessfully for a Malik Cummings pass as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal game at Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT on Nov. 28, 2012. less

Masuk's Peter Kokkoros and Middletown's Otto Marcello reach unsuccessfully for a Malik Cummings pass as Masuk High School challenges Middletown High School in the Class L state varsity football quarterfinal ... more